Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. ProgrammingReport: How Coaches Can Prioritize Community Over Competition in Youth SportsA recent survey from The Kids Mental Health Foundation, reports that the benefits of youth sports include teamwork (88%) and friendship (82%) more often than competition (52%) or wanting to play at a higher level (35%).July 8, 2024Stadium & ArenaDes Moines Buccaneers Back out of Arena DealThe original partnership and plan for the arena was announced in 2020. The team’s current arena is showing it’s age, and a renovated 3,500-seat venue at a multi-purpose destination seemed like a great solution.July 3, 2024Locker RoomOklahoma University Enters SEC with a Locker Room RenovationRecently showcased on social media, the new men’s basketball locker room now features a bold, backlight SEC logo alongside the classic “OU.”July 3, 2024Stadium & ArenaBrewers Fans React to Escalator Collapse at American Family FieldEleven people were injured in the incident and six of them were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. The escalator serviced sections 425 and 427 of American Family Field, and it was transporting fans from the terrace level.July 2, 2024LegalHS Athletic Trainer Sentenced to 36 Months ProbationChristopher Poskey, a former athletic trainer, has been sentenced to 36 months of probation by a Kansas court. Poskey was found guilty of two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.July 2, 2024LegalFitness Center Under Investigation for Alleged Same-Sex Marriage DiscriminationTwo women in Omaha, Neb., are filing a complaint with the Omaha Human Rights and Relations board over discrimination at Genesis Health Club.July 1, 2024FundraisingNIL Deals at Texas Tech Support Local CharitiesTexas Tech University is changing the way student-athletes think about NIL deals. The Matador Club, and a new partnership from Two Docs Brewing, allow student-athletes to reach pay day while supporting non-profits and local businesses.July 1, 2024Safety & SecurityThe State of Fall Sports in Limbo After Equipment Theft from Mass. HSSchool may be out for the summer, but the Stoneham (Mass.) School District is not having any fun in the sun after thieves made off with equipment from the school's athletic training room during an alumni event.July 1, 2024BudgetingOhio School District Eliminates Pay-to-Play FeesPreviously, students paid $75 per sport. Fees per student did not exceed $150 for students who played multiple sports.June 20, 2024BudgetingStudy of Big Ten Football Ticket Prices Reveals the Need for Accessibility of Live SportsThe revenue from ticket sales is distributed among a conference’s many schools and then is put toward coaching salaries, facility updates and fan experiences in the stadium.June 20, 2024Previous PagePage 49 of 51Next PageTop StoriesGoverning BodiesLouisiana Politicians Can Now Display Campaign Signage at School Sports EventsLouisiana governor Jeff Landry and state lawmakers have made an exception within a more sweeping ban on political signs on government property to allow campaign signage to be displayed at public school athletic fields and gymnasiums.ProgrammingAfter Eliminating Swim Program, Cal Poly to Elevate STUNT to Varsity StatusLegalParks Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $125K From TownLegalJudge Denies Preliminary Injunction to Immediately Reinstate Former HS Football CoachSponsored ContentThe Evolution of Turf Management: Save Money, Empower Your Crew, and Boost Efficiency
